Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
ROI analysis for 30 degree programs. Sorted worst first.
| Major | Level | Debt | Earnings | Ratio | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $24,505 | 1.1x | CAUTION |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral | $82,000 | $76,030 | 1.08x | CAUTION |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | $23,125 | $22,178 | 1.04x | CAUTION |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $26,606 | 1.01x | CAUTION |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $27,410 | 0.99x | CAUTION |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $35,950 | $39,640 | 0.91x | CAUTION |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $28,876 | 0.9x | CAUTION |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $28,120 | 0.89x | CAUTION |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $30,149 | 0.86x | CAUTION |
| History | Bachelor's | $25,525 | $30,459 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $32,069 | 0.84x | CAUTION |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $31,792 | 0.82x | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $20,532 | $26,262 | 0.78x | CAUTION |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $33,763 | 0.77x | CAUTION |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $35,393 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $34,054 | $44,585 | 0.76x | CAUTION |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $25,000 | $33,938 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $35,267 | 0.74x | VIABLE |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $36,854 | 0.71x | VIABLE |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | $26,000 | $38,372 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| American Sign Language | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $39,583 | 0.68x | VIABLE |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $40,118 | 0.67x | VIABLE |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $26,873 | $45,048 | 0.6x | VIABLE |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | $20,962 | $37,317 | 0.56x | VIABLE |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | $27,000 | $52,480 | 0.51x | VIABLE |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $23,698 | $47,404 | 0.5x | VIABLE |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's | $25,888 | $58,014 | 0.45x | VIABLE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $50,714 | $115,619 | 0.44x | VIABLE |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $22,820 | $56,773 | 0.4x | VIABLE |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $26,250 | $65,914 | 0.4x | VIABLE |